A stable, engineered TL1A ligand co-stimulates T cells via specific binding to DR3

Abstract TL1A (TNFSF15) is a TNF superfamily ligand which can bind the TNFRSF member death receptor 3 (DR3) on T cells and the soluble decoy receptor DcR3. Engagement of DR3 on CD4+ or CD8+ effector T cells by TL1A induces downstream signaling, leading to proliferation and an increase in secretion o...

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Main Authors: Adam Zwolak, Szeman Ruby Chan, Paul Harvilla, Sally Mahady, Anthony A. Armstrong, Leopoldo Luistro, Ninkka Tamot, Douglas Yamada, Mehabaw Derebe, Steven Pomerantz, Mark Chiu, Rajkumar Ganesan, Partha Chowdhury
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-24984-y
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author Adam Zwolak
Szeman Ruby Chan
Paul Harvilla
Sally Mahady
Anthony A. Armstrong
Leopoldo Luistro
Ninkka Tamot
Douglas Yamada
Mehabaw Derebe
Steven Pomerantz
Mark Chiu
Rajkumar Ganesan
Partha Chowdhury
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Szeman Ruby Chan
Paul Harvilla
Sally Mahady
Anthony A. Armstrong
Leopoldo Luistro
Ninkka Tamot
Douglas Yamada
Mehabaw Derebe
Steven Pomerantz
Mark Chiu
Rajkumar Ganesan
Partha Chowdhury
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description Abstract TL1A (TNFSF15) is a TNF superfamily ligand which can bind the TNFRSF member death receptor 3 (DR3) on T cells and the soluble decoy receptor DcR3. Engagement of DR3 on CD4+ or CD8+ effector T cells by TL1A induces downstream signaling, leading to proliferation and an increase in secretion of inflammatory cytokines. We designed a stable recombinant TL1A molecule that (1) displays high monodispersity and stability, (2) displays the ability to activate T cells in vitro and in vivo, and (3) lacks binding to DcR3 while retaining functional activity via DR3. Together these results suggest the TL1A ligand can be amenable to therapeutic development on its own or paired with a tumor-targeting moiety.
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spelling doaj.art-08da83cacee8430d962876b1944403062022-12-22T04:17:26ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222022-11-0112111210.1038/s41598-022-24984-yA stable, engineered TL1A ligand co-stimulates T cells via specific binding to DR3Adam Zwolak0Szeman Ruby Chan1Paul Harvilla2Sally Mahady3Anthony A. Armstrong4Leopoldo Luistro5Ninkka Tamot6Douglas Yamada7Mehabaw Derebe8Steven Pomerantz9Mark Chiu10Rajkumar Ganesan11Partha Chowdhury12Biologics Discovery, Janssen Research & Development, LLCOncology Discovery, Janssen Research & Development, LLCBiologics Discovery, Janssen Research & Development, LLCOncology Discovery, Janssen Research & Development, LLCBiologics Discovery, Janssen Research & Development, LLCOncology Discovery, Janssen Research & Development, LLCBiologics Discovery, Janssen Research & Development, LLCOncology Discovery, Janssen Research & Development, LLCMerck Research Laboratories, Discovery Biologics, Protein SciencesBiologics Discovery, Janssen Research & Development, LLCTavotek BiotherapeuticsImmunotherapeutics, AmgenCell Engineering and Early Development, Janssen Research & DevelopmentAbstract TL1A (TNFSF15) is a TNF superfamily ligand which can bind the TNFRSF member death receptor 3 (DR3) on T cells and the soluble decoy receptor DcR3. Engagement of DR3 on CD4+ or CD8+ effector T cells by TL1A induces downstream signaling, leading to proliferation and an increase in secretion of inflammatory cytokines. We designed a stable recombinant TL1A molecule that (1) displays high monodispersity and stability, (2) displays the ability to activate T cells in vitro and in vivo, and (3) lacks binding to DcR3 while retaining functional activity via DR3. Together these results suggest the TL1A ligand can be amenable to therapeutic development on its own or paired with a tumor-targeting moiety.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-24984-y
spellingShingle Adam Zwolak
Szeman Ruby Chan
Paul Harvilla
Sally Mahady
Anthony A. Armstrong
Leopoldo Luistro
Ninkka Tamot
Douglas Yamada
Mehabaw Derebe
Steven Pomerantz
Mark Chiu
Rajkumar Ganesan
Partha Chowdhury
A stable, engineered TL1A ligand co-stimulates T cells via specific binding to DR3
Scientific Reports
title A stable, engineered TL1A ligand co-stimulates T cells via specific binding to DR3
title_full A stable, engineered TL1A ligand co-stimulates T cells via specific binding to DR3
title_fullStr A stable, engineered TL1A ligand co-stimulates T cells via specific binding to DR3
title_full_unstemmed A stable, engineered TL1A ligand co-stimulates T cells via specific binding to DR3
title_short A stable, engineered TL1A ligand co-stimulates T cells via specific binding to DR3
title_sort stable engineered tl1a ligand co stimulates t cells via specific binding to dr3
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-24984-y
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